Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-19
At WashingiOn's Home.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS TO
BEGIN TODAY.
The annual session OF the board of regents OF the
Mount Vernon Association began to-day at Mount
Vernon. The following members Of the board went
10 Mount Vernon yesterday: Mrs. Lily L. McAlis-
ter Laughton, Mrs. Ella Bassett Washington OF
Westlvtrginia; Mrs. p. E. Eva, Of Georgia; Miss
Alice Longfellow, or Cambridge, Mass; Mrs. NJ. T.
Barnes, District OF Columbia; Mrs. NJ. j. NJ sweat,
OF Maine secretary OF the association; Mrs Nancy
w. Halstead, OF New Jersey; Mrs. J. Van RenSse-
iaer Townsend, OF New Yo.k; Mrs. l. NJ. Walker, OF
North Carolina; rrS. Z. l. Broodwell, or Cincfn-
natl Ohio; Mrs. C. L. King, OF Vermont Mrs. E. r.
Bal OF virginia.: Mrs E Rathbone, OF Michigan,
ana Mis- Emily Harper, of Maryland In addition
10 the routine matters in connection with the care
or the property which will be brought to the at
tentlon of The ladies there are several vacancies
on the board 10 be filled. The question OF substi-
tUting marble tomb for the present brick struc-
ture, containing the remains OF General and Mrs
washington, VIII probably be discussed.
MRS. DENNIsoN's MAY BALL-The National
Rites Hall was nlled with a merry crowd OF youth
th'rd May ball. The Young ladies and gen
tlenen were attired in handsome and picturesque
costumes, and seemed 10 enjoy thoroughly the
may Dance" The dancers were Marie Doyle
kooole Dennlson, Joe Thompson, Edith Clagett
clarence Hopkins, Edna Cahill. Raphe Gwynne
IarD~n Dyer, Harvey Dyer, Elliott Pennebaker
CndI-ey Marsh, Allan Clephane Robbie Ruther,
ford, Willie Gwynn. Fred Thompson, Bertha
Marsh, sue Clear, Della DennisOn. Mary Gwynne
Adele Dyer, Lizzie Carver Daisy Taylor BIanrhe
Ilne, Euth Harrison. Berthe Wallace, FIera Cook
Obrfen, Mary Clear, Adele Dyer, Percy Thompson
Harry Nacias, Griffith Ames, and Charley Burn,
ham
ST JOINS WoRKINGAES's CLUB.-Last evening
an enjoyable entertainment was given In st
JOINS Hail. on 10Th street. above III, under the
auspices OF the advisory committee OF ST JOhn,s
WOrkinglnen club. Recitations were given nv
Mr.. John Tweedale and DIR. y. +. White OF the
War department, and vocal and Instruments a
music by the Franz Abt Club and the Georgetown
Amateur Orchestra The proceeds go toward the
enlargement and general Improvement OF the club
rooms, on Virginia avenue and 22d street.
LIQUOE AT THE DRILL-The department OF hered-
fty and hygiene or the Women's Christian Temper
ance MON listened 10 an interesting talk yester-
day frUn Mrs. Dr. Wright ON the proper training OF
children A committee, composed OF Mrs. La Fetra,
Mrs Weaver. and Mrs. MOult0n, was appointed 10
draw up protest against The granting OF license
10 sell liquor on the drill grounds during encamp-
ment week
THE WEEKLY STARS Pocket Atlas OF the World Is
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wealth OF general Information See advertise
Eent In another column
The sale OF fine building lots on street. near
@OtA, Tomorrow, should attract the attention OF
private parties, as the locality Is built up with
magnificent residences OF prominent people. being
opposite the house OF Hon. JAS c. Blaine and near
lhat OF Mrs fatten, Mr.. Hillyer, Senator stewart
and others.
GREAT sCcCEss.-Even the publishers OF the
LONDON Illustrated Neus were unprepared for the
avalanche OF orders that poured in for the first
Issue or the American reprint, they thought
one hundred thousand copies would be ample Tor
Ine demand: whereas, orders received largely ex-
cesdrl that figure.
FREE CONVEYANCE viii carry persons who wish
10 attend the sale OF the property known as 'the
-" Grounds, above Georgetown" tomorrow
hIttrloOn. A carriage Will start from Dowling's
ahctlOn store at O'clock, and another from the
Hsss bank at 4 30, going direct TO the sale.
LARGE COLLECTION OF FLOWERS AT ACTION
1Lere VIII be sold At Dowling'S auction rooms TO-
morrow at IL O'Clock, large collection OF flowers
houses. .